Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 has 20 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Both headlights and taillights are stained on the inside of the lens with a white residue. My headli... |
| Aug 3, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Wiring harness in many vehicles defective. Letter sent, but not a recall. I drove from NY to VA u... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE AN AUTO SHIFT OFF FOR HIGH BEAM LIGHTS, I TURN MY HIGH BEAMS ON AND THEY DON'T WORK, AND WHEN... |
| Apr 8, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The headlights on my Rav4 are dangerous. When driving at night there is a dark line with no visibili... |
| Feb 25, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A NEW XLE AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DANGEROUS. THESE ARE PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS THAT CAST A VERY F... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE FAULT... |
| Feb 6, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AUTO LIGHT FEATURE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY: ON MANY OCCASIONS (ABOUT 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK), WHILE CAR I... |
| Jan 23, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REPEATEDLY, WHILE IN MOTION, WITH THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE "AUTO" MODE, AND THE "AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM FE... |
| Jan 11, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE AUTO HIGH BEAM FEATURE HAS BEEN CHOOSING TO DISENGAGE AND TURN ITSELF OFF AT RANDOM. THERE ARE A... |
| Dec 2, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THERE IS NOT PARTICULAR INCIDENT TO REPORT. THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS ARE TO LOW ON LOW-BEAM USE, WITH A ... |
| Oct 13, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAND NEW RECENTLY PURCHASED VEHICLE AND THERE IS CONDENSATION IN BOTH HEAD LIGHTS |
| Sep 22, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | PURCHASED 2018 RAV 4 ADVENTURE THREE DAY'S AGO AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT ON A ROAD WITH... |
| Sep 22, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY RAV4 HAS VERY POOR LIGHTING AT NIGHT MAKING IT HARD TO SEE THE LINES ON THE ROAD. I JUST BOUGHT T... |
| Aug 12, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT DUE TO PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS BEAM PATTERN CUTOFF. WHILE DRIVING WITH LOW ... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLAMP PROVIDES DANGEROUSLY INSUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION WHILE DRIVING IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SITUAT... |
| Jul 14, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 2018 RAV4 IS EQUIPPED WITH DYNAMIC RADAR CRUISE CONTROL, A FEATURE WHICH I LIKE VERY MUCH LIKE WH... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | JUST BOUGHT MY NEW TOYOTA RAV 4 2018 AND REALIZED THAT I CAN'T DRIVE IT AT NIGHT. MY WINDSHIELD TURN... |
| May 30, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR AFTER DUSK, THE HEADLAMPS PROVIDE... |
| May 15, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE VEHICLE... |
| Jan 2, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE ILLUMINATION PROVIDED BY THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2018 RAV4 XLE I PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 28, 2017 IS... |